Category Breakdown
vivo Xplay5 Elite
ZTE nubia Music 2
Performance
58.864.8
Camera
45.544.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.661.1
Summary
- The vivo Xplay5 Elite features a compact build with a 5.43-inch Super AMOLED display at 1440 x 2560 resolution, offering high pixel density, while the ZTE nubia Music 2 has a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 but supports a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Xplay5 Elite is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, providing robust processing capabilities, whereas the nubia Music 2 utilizes the Unisoc T7200, which is less powerful.
- The camera on the nubia Music 2 is significantly superior with a 50 MP rear sensor compared to the 16 MP on the Xplay5 Elite, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity favors the nubia Music 2 with 5000 mAh versus the Xplay5 Elite's 3600 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Xplay5 Elite runs on an older Android version (6.0) with Funtouch, while the nubia Music 2 operates on the latest Android 14, enhancing the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Xplay5 Elite
ZTE nubia Music 2
General
Release Date
2016
2025, January 07
Announced
2016
2025, January 07
Description
Also known as vivo Xplay5 Ultimate, vivo Xplay5 5s
N/A
Display
Size
5.43"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~541 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unisoc T7200 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.5 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.04 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
163.6 x 74.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
167.8 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow/Blue/Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Android 14
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

